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Table 2 Endoscopy rescheduling due to COVID-19 pandemic

From: Restarting elective endoscopy safely amidst an evolving pandemic and the impact of patient perception

Tier 1 (n = 16) 2 (n = 170) 3 (n = 140) 4 (n = 214)
Total reached by phone 14 (87.50%) 147 (86.47%) 105 (75%) 120 (56.07%)
Total rescheduled 8 72 62 85
Rescheduling timing  
Within 1 week 2 51 17 5
Within 4 weeks 5 19 42 63
After 4 weeks 1 2 3 17
Reasons for not rescheduling  
COVID-19 concerns 3 30 30 25
Financial 0 6 4 0
Transport 0 9 3 0
Other 3 30 15 7
COVID-19 positive 0 1 0 0
  1. Number of patients successfully rescheduled within their respective time frame goals in addition to patients who deferred rescheduling and the reasons for deferment